Chess Puzzle #B0x2Y — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c3; rooks d1/h1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook h5; bishop e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h5→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxh1 (rook d1→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d8→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen c3→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/pp2bp2/2n3p1/6Pr/3p4/2Q2N2/PPP2P2/1K1R3R w - - 0 25

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